Families

This was one of my favourite stories to tell my own children when they were little, I thought it was so clever and so much fun! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Anne Jonas, Emile Jadoul Intended age of students: Key Stage 2/3...

This was my Christmas story of choice for the winter 2016 and I still love it! I now have all the accessories to go with it too... There are another 2 "Petite Taupe" stories; find out about the original one here! Click below for a short introductory video to the...

"Nathalie, who is one of your facourite picture book characters?", I hear you ask... Unless you know me... then you know at least one answer... Here he is in another adventure!! Language of text: French Type of text: Myths and Legends or Fairy Tales Author or source:...

I was inspired to write this blog by Thérèse Comfort on a Saturday at the 1st Northern Primary Languages Show in York. I have owned the book for a while but not use it yet... I will this week now!! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source:...

This one is for cat lovers but even though I am not one of them (!) I fell in love with this story in a bookshop in Annecy last summer. It is beautiful, peaceful, subtle yet clear, it sends a very positive message and your children will love joining in with the story!...

This book is another great "vide-grenier" find for me: I have read it over and over again, so much language in so few words and such great detailed illustrations, I can't get enough of it! There is no need to be fluent in French to be able to share this story with...

I only acquired this cute book recently as I had seen it recommended here and also in France. I wish they used capital letters in the story but I think they have been missed out because the story was intended for little ones. If you use it for listening and speaking...

Poems in another language are great... and and not just for National Poetry Day in October! Language of text: French Type of text: Poem Author or source: B. Casadesus Intended age of students: Key Stage 2/3 Source reference: 2800628278 Approaches: I am not...

This little boy came to one of the reading sessions I ran on a French campsite this summer with a book by the same author called "Une farce": I and the other children present all joined in and loved it, so when I saw this book at a "vide-grenier"... well I had to buy...

There was no wolf in last week's blog so I have to redress the balance! I fell in love with this cute story in a bookshop in Aix-les Bains; it will make you smile too I am sure! Language of text: French Author or source: Christophe Pernaudet, Sébastien Chebret...